ROLE
To assist production on larger shoots and to produce content projects for a variety of platforms. Working closely with Directors, Agency and Clients to realise the creative and bring the jobs in on budget. Responsible for work from conception to delivery.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Construct content budgets and manage them to maintain margins and overall project profitability. Be a self starter with an ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
Problem-solve and collaborate with creatives to bring their visions to life that are within set budget and timelines. Generating financial solutions for creative ideas.
Create budgets and timings that work together and can be presented to client and agency. Agree deliverables and asset management that work to budget.
Have strong negotiation skills, you will need to be able to negotiate deals and rates to bring budgets in on target. Responsible for negotiating, contracting and agreeing usages.
Organise locations, equipment and travel for shoots. Perform risk assessments for shoots. Hire skilled crew accordingly.
Assist line producer with pre production on larger live-action shoots when needed
Reconcile all budgets as soon as job is delivered. Be responsible for raising and approving addition costs to agency/client. Wrap every job with a fact sheet of usage agreements and clock numbers.
Build strong working relationships with your Directors.
Develop a strategic understanding of media platforms and be aware of why your projects are suitable for their chosen media.
Have a proactive interest of latest industry trends, developments and innovations - be inspired and inspire.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLSAll candidates should possess the following traits and skills:
Demonstrable experience in Production with a decent knowledge of Post Production
Ideally - but not essentially - experienced in branded content and commercial production
Have a proven track record of building and maintaining excellent client and crew relationships, supported with references
PC/Mac literate
Good understanding of latest kit workflows
DOING THE RIGHT THINGBe business savvy. Nurture on going relationships through a combination of face-to-face meetings and telephone calls, presentations and shoots. Seek opportunities.
Inspire confidence and be interested in all things creative.
Work on and keep all documents on server. Complete time sheets on time.
Create billing requests for Management and Finance. Maintain finance folders and documents.
Protect company equipment and support general kit up keep
Be happy to roll up sleeves and get stuck in with the rest of the team (sometimes beyond the conventional 9-5 work hours)
REWARD PACKAGE
We offer a comprehensive and attractive benefits package, including:25 days' holidays
Private Medical Insurance
Group Life Assurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Pension (2% matching contribution)
Subsidised Gym Membership
Cycle to Work scheme
Season Ticket Loan
Company Mobile phone
Eye care
Bespoke Development Programme
and many more
COMPANY
Kream is a multi-platform content agency. We believe in creating the most relevant and useful content for brands. Since 2007 we have brought together a powerful mix that blends production, marketing and brand intelligence. We have a core creative team born out of a broadcast background, alongside in-house production and post-production staff, which means we can be nimble and cost effective. Pretty handy these days.
Of course, we also have years of experience and a love for making TV and radio commercials, broadcast TV programmes, online brand stories and documentaries. And together with our partners, we've had a lot of fun creating brand campaigns too.
Working with our Karma Communications partners Karmarama, Kaper, Krowd, and Nice we are perfectly placed to offer our clients fully-integrated solutions. This means we can create, distribute and measure content that has a genuine purpose for our clients. Clients including Cobra Beer, Nintendo, Costa, Plusnet and Honda.
Karma Communications Group came 22nd in The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For in 2015, which was the highest ranking for a communication agency on the list this year. It's a huge achievement that reflects our unique culture, and we're all absolutely over the moon.